UTICA, NY – The Alfred University women's volleyball team ended its 2015 season with a pair of losses during the SUNYIT Tournament on Saturday afternoon to the host institution and New Rochelle.

Both losses were in three sets but all three sets against New Rochelle were close with the first two being decided by just two points, 25-27, 23-25 and 17-25. The Saxons (4-27, 0-8 Empire 8) fell in the earlier match against SUNYIT 15-25, 16-25 and 7-25.

Sophomore Heather D'Andrea (Erie, PA/Mercyhurst Prep) lead the Saxons on the day with a total of 16 points. She garnered most of her points against the Blue Angels of New Rochelle from 10 kills and one ace for 11 points. She also had a team-high of 13 digs in that match. Sophomore Jacquelynn Hicks (Greenville, NY/Greenville) followed D'Andrea in points on the day with 15.5. She had nine kills, a solo block and an assisted block in the evening match.

Junior Mary Lou Patnaude (Burnt Hills, NY/Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake) had nine kills and one block assist against New Rochelle and added one ace and another kill against SUNYIT.

Sophomore Aubrey Totsline (Fairport, NY/Fairport) had 45 set assists on the day.